Updated on: Jan 28, 2026
The average Background Investigator in Chicago, IL makes $72,331, 23% above the national average Background Investigator salary of $58,884. This pay is 0% lower than the combined average salaries of other metroes San Jose, CA, Minneapolis, MN, and Arlington, TX.
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